From The Gary Mitsch Collection

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Jim's restorations are known worldwide as one of the best and most factory accurate examples

Many of his motorcycles were originally found in the United States, taken to the Netherlands, meticulously restored and returned to the U.S. often to be purchased by serious collectors such as Gary Mitsch.

This began the 'sweet spot' for the glory years of Triumph - 1968 to 1970

First year Amal concentric carburetors

First year twin leading shoe brake

First year double dampened front suspension

The 'Bonnie' had truly reached its zenith, and at a time when its performance was considered world-class

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From the Gary Mitsch Collection

Meticulous restoration by Jim Hiddleston of Netherlands

Jim's restorations are known worldwide as one of the best and most factory accurate examples

Many of his motorcycles were originally found in the United States, taken to the Netherlands, meticulously restored and returned to the U.S. often to be purchased by serious collectors such as Gary Mitsch.

This began the 'sweet spot' for the glory years of Triumph - 1968 to 1970

First year Amal concentric carburetors

First year twin leading shoe brake

First year double dampened front suspension

The 'Bonnie' had truly reached its zenith, and at a time when its performance was considered world-class

The 1968 Triumph T120R (roadster) Bonneville was at the apex of its development, the promise of the first 650cc Thunderbird of 1950 now fully realized. It was as fast as any motorcycle in the industry (120 MPH), handled beautifully, looked terrific, and had brakes that worked. The 1968-70 Triumph twins, Bonneville and TR6 both, shared three glory years when most of the glitches of earlier models had been solved with upgrades like double-damped forks, twin leading shoe brakes, and twin Amal Concentric carburetors. The twins still very recognizably had their roots in the 1950s models, and they were instant classics.

This 1968 Triumph T120R from the Gary Mitsch collection was restored by Jim Hiddleston, an Englishman working in the Netherlands with a deserved reputation for the most nut-and-bolt accurate restorations in the motorcycle industry. Any Hiddleston-restored machine is guaranteed to use correct rubber ties on correct, cloth-wrapped electrical wiring, with correct serial number carburetors, and almost always matching frame and engine numbers. The motorcycles Hiddleston restores are typically sourced in the U.S., taken to the Netherlands, and usually purchased by discerning American collectors, who appreciate their excellent quality. Why not buy the best?

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